To Shri T.N. Venkatesh, I.A.S, CEO M/s. Tamil Nadu Cements Corporation Ltd. 2 nd Floor, LLA Building, 735 Anna Salai, Chennai-600002, Tamil Nadu. Email: co@tancem.com Fax: 044 28523991 F. No. J-11011/83/2014-IA-II (I) Government of India Ministry of Environment and Forests Paryavaran Bhawan CGO Complex, Lodhi Road New Delhi 110003 E-mail: tchand2003@yahoo.co.uk Dated: 27 th June 2014 Subject: Setting up of a new production line of 1MTPA clinker and 1.13 MTPA cement production of M/s Tamil Nadu Cements Corporation Limited (A Tamil Nadu Government Enterprise), at Kairulabad village, Dist. Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu (TOR) Sir, This is with reference to your letter No. Lr.No.1/Ari.Cement Expansion/EC/MoEF/2014, dated 21.01.2014 along with Form-I, Pre-feasibility report and proposed TORs seeking Terms of Reference (TOR) under per the EIA Notification, 2006 for the aforesaid project. 2. It is noted reported that M/s. Tamil Nadu Cements Corporation Limited (TANCEM) is operating a 0.5 MTPA cement plant at Kairulabad village, district Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu since 1979. TANCEM have proposed to enhance the production by setting up a new production line with a capacity of producing 1 million tonne of clinker per year, Clinker capacity- 3000 TPD i.e., 1 MTPA and the total cement produtcion-1.13 MTPA at Kairulabad village, district Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu. The proposed expansion will be carried out within the existing area of 67.15 ha. There are no ecologically sesnstive areas such as National Parks, Bird sanctuaries and Biosphere reserves existing within 10 km radius of the project site. No Forest land is involved. The water bodies existing in the study area include Kallar river (1.5km SE), Marudaiyar river (4.6km SW) and Kundiyar river (8.7 km WSW). Nearest villages are Pallakaveri (0.4 km N), Kallamkurichi (1.7 km E), Kairulabad (1.2 km S) and Ravuttanpatti(0.8 km W). The raw materials required are limestone 1.5 MTPA, river sand (0.01 MTPA), gypsum (0.05 MTPA), dry fly ash (0.13 MTPA) and coal (0.15 MTPA). The limestone will be procured from existing & new (applied) limestone mines at Kallankurichi, Kairalabad, Periyanagalur and Ameenabad etc. Coal will be sourced from SCCL. The water requirement is estimated to be about 1560 m 3 /day. Water demand will be met from existing mine pit/ ground Water. The requirement of power is estimated to 17 MVA which will be availed from Grid. No court cases/litigation is pending against the project. Total cost of the project is Rs.542,52 crores. 3. The aforesaid proposal was considered in the 18 th meeting of the Reconstituted Expert Appraisal Committee (Industry) held on 28-30 th April 2014 for prescribing TORs for undertaking detailed EIA -EMP study. Based on the documents furnished and presentation made by you and your consultant (M/s B.S.Envi-Tech Private Limited Hyderabad) the Committee prescribed the following specific TORs for undertaking detailed EIA-EMP study in addition to the generic TOR enclosed at Annexure I:
-2-1. Limestone and coal linkage documents 2. Action plan for development of green belt over 33 % of the total project area within plant premises with at least 10 meter wide green belt on all sides along the periphery of the project area, in downward direction, and along road sides etc. 3. Air quality modelling for the proposed plant as well as the existing plant for specific pollutants needs to be done. APCS for the control of emissions from the kiln and WHRB shall also be included to control emissions within 50 mg/nm 3. 4. P.H. shall be conducted by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board as per the generic TOR. Copy to :- (Dr. T. Chandini) Director 1. The Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Central), Ministry of Environment and Forests, Regional Office Southern Zone, Kendriya Sadan, 4th Floor, E&F Wing, II Block Koramangala, Bangalore-560034 2. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board 76, Mount Salai, Guindy, Chennai-600032. (Dr. T. Chandini) Director
-3- GENERIC TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR) ANNEXURE I 1. Executive summary of the project along with justification for the project. 2. Photographs of the proposed and existing (if applicable) plant site. 3. A line diagram/flow sheet for the process and EMP. 4. In case of existing projects seeking expansion, (i) A certified copy of the Monitoring Report of the Regional Office of the Ministry of Environment and Forests as per circular dated 30 th May, 2012, on the status of compliance of the conditions stipulated in the environmental clearance and (ii) Status of compliance of Consent to Operate for the ongoing Iexisting operation of the project and SPCB from SPCB, which shall include data on AAQ, water quality, solid waste etc. shall be submitted. 5. A toposheet of the study area and site location map on Indian map of 1:10, 00,000 scale followed by 1:50,000/1:25,000 scale on an A3/A2 sheet with at least next 10 Kms of terrains i.e. circle of 10 kms and further 10 kms on A3/A2 sheets with proper longitude/latitude/heights with min. 100/200 m. contours shall be included. 3-D view i.e. DEM (Digital Elevation Model) for the area in 10 km radius from the proposal site. MRL details of project site and RL of nearby sources of water shall be indiacted. 6. Present land use shall be prepared based on satellite imagery. High-resolution satellite image data having 1m-5m spatial resolution like quickbird, Ikonos, IRS P-6 pan sharpened etc. for the 10 Km radius area from proposed site. The same shall be used for land used/land-cover mapping of the area. 7. Topography of the area shall be given clearly indicating whether the site requires any filling. If so, details of filling, quantity of fill material required, its source, transportation etc. shall be given. In case the site is located on a hilly terrain, a 3-dimesional view of the location vis-à-vis major landuse features and locations such as Critically Polluted Area(s) and Eco-sensitive Area(s) found within the study area, indicating shortest distance from the site shall be provided. 8. Map showing location of national parks/wildlife sanctuary/reserve forests within 10 km. radius shall specifically be mentioned. A map showing land use/land cover, reserved forests, wildlife sanctuaries, national parks, tiger reserve etc in 10 km of the project site and shortest (aerial) distance from critically/severely polluted area(s) and Eco-sensitive Areas. 9. Project site layout plan to scale using AutoCAD showing raw materials, fly ash and other storage plans, bore well or water storage, aquifers (within 1 km.) dumping, waste disposal, green areas, water bodies, rivers/drainage passing through the project site shall be included. 10. Coordinates of the plant site as well as ash pond with topo sheet co-ordinates shall also be included. 11. Details and classification of total land (identified and acquired) shall be included. 12. A copy of the mutual agreement for land acquisition signed with land oustees. 13. Proposal shall be submitted to the Ministry for environment clearance only after acquiring total land. Necessary documents indicating acquisition of land shall be included. 14. Permission and approval for the use of forest land (forestry clearance), if any, and recommendations of the State Forest Department. 15. If the project falls within 10km of an eco-sensitive area, present status/approval from the Standing Committee on Wildlife of the NBWL shall be furnished. 16. Rehabilitation & Resettlement (R & R) shall be as per policy of the State Govt. and a detailed action plan shall be included. 17. A list of major industries with name and type within study area (10km radius) shall be incorporated. 18. List of raw material required, analysis of all the raw materials and source along with mode of transportation shall be included. All the trucks for raw material and finished product transportation must be Environmentally Compliant. 19. Action plan for excavation and muck disposal during construction phase.
-4-20. Studies for fly ash, muck, slurry, sludge material disposal and solid waste generated from the plant operations and processes and environmental control measures. If the raw materials used have trace elements, an environment management plan shall also be included. 21. Manufacturing process details shall be included. 22. Mass balance for the raw material and products shall be included. 23. Energy balance data for all the components of steel plant including proposed power plant shall be incorporated. 24. One season site-specific micro-meteorological data using temperature, relative humidity, hourly wind speed and direction and rainfall and AAQ data (except monsoon) shall be collected. The monitoring stations shall take into account the pre-dominant wind direction, population zone and sensitive receptors including reserved forests. 25. One season data for gaseous emissions other than monsoon season is necessary. 26. Ambient air quality monitoring at 8 locations within the study area of 10 km, aerial coverage from project site with one AAQMS in downwind direction shall be carried out. 27. Suspended particulate matter present in the ambient air must be analysed for source analysis natural dust/generated from plant operations (for eg. Cement dust)/flyash/etc. The SPM shall also be analysed for presence of poly-aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), i.e. Benzene soluble fraction, where applicable. Chemical characterization of RSPM and incorporating of RSPM data. 28. Determination of atmospheric inversion level at the project site and assessment of ground level concentration of pollutants from the stack emission based on site-specific meteorological features. In case the project is located on a hilly terrain, the AQIP Modelling shall be done using inputs of the specific terrain characteristics for determining the potential impacts of the project on the AAQ. 29. Action plan to implement National Ambient Air Quality Emission Standards issued by the Ministry vide G.S.R. No. 826(E) dated 16 th November, 2009 shall be included. 30. Ambient air quality modelling along with cumulative impact shall be included for the day (24 hrs) for maximum GLC along with following : 31. Emissions (g/second) with and without the air pollution control measures 32. Meteorological inputs (wind speed, m/s), wind direction, ambient air temperature, cloud cover, relative humidity & mixing height) on hourly basis 33. Model input options for terrain, plume rise, deposition etc. 34. Print-out of model input and output on hourly and daily average basis 35. A graph of daily averaged concentration (MGLC scenario) with downwind distance at every 500 m interval covering the exact location of GLC. 36. Details of air pollution control methods used with percentage efficiency that are used for emission rate estimation with respect to each pollutant 37. Applicable air quality standards as per LULC covered in the study area and % contribution of the proposed plant to the applicable Air quality standard. In case of expansion project, the contribution shall be inclusive of both existing and expanded capacity. 38. No. I-VII are to be repeated for fugitive emissions and any other source type relevant and used for industry 39. Graphs of monthly average daily concentration with down-wind distance 40. Specify when and where the ambient air quality standards are exceeded either due to the proposed plant alone or when the plant contribution is added to the background air quality. 41. Fugitive dust protection or dust reduction technology for workers within 30 m of the plant active areas. 42. A plan for the utilisation of waste/fuel gases in the WHRB (if applicable) for generating power shall be presented. 43. Impact of the transport of the raw materials and end products on the surrounding environment shall be assessed and provided. The alternate method of raw material and end product transportation shall also be studied and details included.
-5-44. An action plan to control and monitor secondary fugitive emissions from all the sources as per the latest permissible limits issued by the Ministry vide G.S.R. 414(E) dated 30 th May, 2008. 45. Presence of aquifer(s) within 1 km of the project boundaries and management plan for recharging the aquifer shall be included. 46. If the site is within 1 km radius of any major river, Flood Hazard Zonation Mapping is required at 1:5000 to 1;10,000 scale indicating the peak and lean River discharge as well as flood occurrence frequency. 47. Details of water requirement, water balance chart for new unit or for existing unit as well as proposed expansion (if expansion). Measures for conservation water by recycling and reuse to minimize the fresh water requirement. 48. Source of water supply and permission of withdrawal of water from Competent Authority. 49. Water balance data including quantity of effluent generated, recycled and reused and discharged is to be provided. Methods adopted/to be adopted for the water conservation shall be included. Zero discharge effluent concepts to be adopted. 50. Source of surface/ground water level, chemical analysis for water to be used. If surface water is used from river, rainfall, discharge rate, quantity, drainage and distance from project site shall also be included. Information regarding surface hydrology and water regime shall be included. 51. Ground water analysis with bore well data, drawdown and recovery tests to quantify the area and volume of aquifer and its management. 52. Ground water monitoring minimum at 8 locations and near solid waste dump zone, Geological features and Geo-hydrological status of the study area are essential as also. Ecological status (Terrestrial and Aquatic) is vital. 53. Ground water modelling showing the pathways of the pollutants shall be included 54. Action plan for rainwater harvesting measures at plant site shall be submitted to harvest rainwater from the roof tops and storm water drains to recharge the ground water and also to use for the various activities at the project site to conserve fresh water and reduce the water requirement from other sources. Rain water harvesting and groundwater recharge structures may also be constructed outside the plant premises in consultation with local Gram Panchayat and Village Heads to augment the ground water level. Incorporation of water harvesting plan for the project is necessary, if source of water is bore well. 55. A note on the impact of drawl of water on the nearby River during lean season. Permission of competent authority for withdrawl of groundwater. 56. Surface water quality of nearby River (60 m upstream and downstream) and other surface drains at eight locations to be provided. 57. Wastewater characteristics from all sources shall be included. A note on treatment of wastewater from different plants, recycle and reuse for different purposes shall be included. Complete scheme of effluent treatment. Characteristics of untreated and treated effluent to meet the prescribed standards. 58. Provision of traps and treatment plants are to be made, if water is getting mixed with oil, grease and cleaning agents. 59. If the water is mixed with solid particulates, proposal for sediment pond before further transport shall be included. The sediment pond capacity shall be 100 times the transport capacity. 60. Action plan for solid/hazardous waste generation, storage, utilization and disposal particularly such as slag from all the sources, char and fly ash. Copies of MOU regarding utilization of ash shall also be included. EMP shall include the concept of waste-minimization, recycle/reuse/recover techniques, Energy conservation, and natural resource conservation. 61. Details of end use of solid waste and its composition shall be covered. Toxic metal content in the waste material and its composition shall also be incorporated particularly of slag. 62. Action plan for the green belt development plan in 33 % area i.e. land with not less than 1,500 trees per ha. Giving details of species, width of plantation, planning schedule etc. shall be included.
-6- The green belt shall be around the project boundary and a scheme for greening of the roads used for the project shall also be incorporated. All rooftops/terraces shall have some green cover. 63. Detailed description on flora and fauna (terrestrial and aquatic) exists in the study area shall be given with special reference to rare, endemic and endangered species. If Schedule-I fauna are found within the study area, a Wildlife Conservation Plan shall be prepared and furnished. 64. Disaster Preparedness and Management Plan including Risk Assessment and damage control needs to be addressed and included. 65. Occupational health: a. Details of existing Occupational & Safety Hazards. What are the exposure levels of above mentioned hazards and whether they are within Permissible Exposure level (PEL). If these are not within PEL, what measures the company has adopted to keep them within PEL so that health of the workers can be preserved, b. Details of exposure specific health status evaluation of worker. If the workers health is being evaluated by pre designed format, chest x rays, Audiometry, Spirometry, Vision testing (Far & Near vision, colour vision and any other ocular defect) ECG, during pre placement and periodical examinations give the details of the same. Details regarding last month analyzed data of abovementioned parameters as per age, sex, duration of exposure and department wise. c. Annual report of heath status of workers with special reference to Occupational Health and Safety. d. Action plan for the implementation of OHS standards as per OSHAS/USEPA. e. Plan and fund allocation to ensure the occupational health & safety of all contract and subcontract workers. 66. Corporate Environment Policy a. Does the company have a well laid down Environment Policy approved by its Board of Directors? If so, it may be detailed in the EIA report. b. Does the Environment Policy prescribe for standard operating process / procedures to bring into focus any infringement / deviation / violation of the environmental or forest norms / conditions? If so, it may be detailed in the EIA. c. What is the hierarchical system or Administrative order of the company to deal with the environmental issues and for ensuring compliance with the environmental clearance conditions? Details of this system may be given. d. Does the company have system of reporting of non compliances / violations of environmental norms to the Board of Directors of the company and / or shareholders or stakeholders at large? This reporting mechanism shall be detailed in the EIA report 67. Details regarding infrastructure facilities such as sanitation, fuel, restroom etc. to be provided to the labour force during construction as well as to the casual workers including truck drivers during operation phase. 68. Impact of the project on local infrastructure of the area such as road network and whether any additional infrastructure needs to be constructed and the agency responsible for the same with time frame. 69. Environment Management Plan (EMP) to mitigate the adverse impacts due to the project along with item wise cost of its implementation. Total capital cost and recurring cost/annum for environmental pollution control measures shall be included. 70. Plan for the implementation of the recommendations made for the Sector in the CREP guidelines must be prepared. 71. At least 5 % of the total cost of the project shall be earmarked towards the Enterprise Social Commitment based on Public Hearing issues and item-wise details along with time bound action plan shall be included. Socio-economic development activities need to be elaborated upon. 72. A note on identification and implementation of Carbon Credit project shall be included.
-7-73. Any litigation pending against the project and/or any direction/order passed by any Court of Law against the project, if so, details thereof shall also be included. Has the unit received any notice under the Section 5 of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 or relevant Sections of Air and Water Acts? If so, details thereof and compliance/atr to the notice(s) and present status of the case. 74. A tabular chart with index for point wise compliance of above TORs. 75. The questionnaire for industry sector (available on MOEF website) shall be submitted while submitting EIA-EMP. 76. TORs prescribed by the Expert Appraisal Committee (Industry) shall be considered for preparation of EIA-EMP report for the project in addition to all the relevant information as per the Generic Structure of EIA given in Appendix III and IIIA in the EIA Notification, 2006. Where the documents provided are in a language other than English, an English translation shall be provided. The draft EIA-EMP report shall be submitted to the State Pollution Control Board of the concerned State for conduct of Public Hearing. The SPCB shall conduct the Public Hearing/public consultation, district-wise, as per the provisions of EIA notification, 2006. The issues raised in the Public Hearing and during the consultation process and the commitments made by the project proponent on the same shall be included separately in EIA-EMP Report in the form of tabular chart with financial budget (capital and revenue) along with time-schedule of implementation for complying with the commitments made. The final EIA report shall be submitted to the Ministry for obtaining environmental clearance. 77. The TORs prescribed shall be valid for a period of two years for submission of the EIA-EMP reports along with Public Hearing Proceedings (wherever stipulated). The following general points shall be noted: i. All documents shall be properly indexed, page numbered. ii. Period/date of data collection shall be clearly indicated. iii. Authenticated English translation of all material in Regional languages shall be provided. iv. The letter/application for environmental clearance shall quote the MOEF file No. and also attach a copy of the letter. v. The copy of the letter received from the Ministry shall be also attached as an annexure to the final EIA-EMP Report. vi. The index of the final EIA-EMP report must indicate the specific chapter and page no. of the EIA-EMP Report vii. While preparing the EIA report, the instructions for the proponents and instructions for the consultants issued by MOEF vide O.M. No. J-11013/41/2006-IA.II (I) dated 4 th August, 2009, which are available on the website of this Ministry shall also be followed. viii. The consultants involved in the preparation of EIA-EMP report after accreditation with Quality Council of India (QCl) /National Accreditation Board of Education and Training (NABET) would need to include a certificate in this regard in the EIA-EMP reports prepared by them and data provided by other organization/laboratories including their status of approvals etc. *********